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Mobile app lets consumers find what original Medicare covers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released a mobile app that shows whether fee-for-service Medicare covers a specific medical item or service.
HSCC issues guide to promote cyber secure medical devices, health IT
The Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) today released a consensus-based guide to developing, deploying and supporting cyber-secure medical devices and health information technology across the product lifecycle and improving information sharing between manufacturers and health care organizations.
SAMHSA funds state registries for mental health crisis intervention beds
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors are working to create a registry of crisis intervention beds for people with serious mental illness, SAMHSA announced last week.
AHA comments on ONC strategy to reduce regulatory, administrative burden
Commenting Friday on the Office of the National Coordinator’s draft strategy to reduce regulatory and administrative burden related to health information technology and electronic health record use, AHA commended the agency for its attention to reducing excessive burden.
AHA participates in HHS-HRSA Rural Health Summit
AHA staff participated this afternoon in a Rural Health Summit convened by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Health Resources and Services Administration Administrator George Sigoun
How hospitals are strengthening the care continuum with telehealth and shared processes
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health makes remote consultations available via mobile carts in 34 medical specialties, and Columbus (Neb.) Community Hospital employs interdisciplinary teams to strengthen communications with providers inside and outside of the hospital. Read these AHA Value Initiative case studies to learn more.
Apply by Feb. 19 for 2019 AHA Equity of Care award
Hospitals and health systems may apply through Feb. 19 for the 2019 AHA Equity of Care Award, which recognizes organizations participating in the AHA's #123forEquity campaign for extraordinary success in advancing diversity and equity through data collection, leadership, cultural awareness and partnerships.
House holds hearing on protecting Americans with pre-existing conditions
The House Ways and Means Committee today held a hearing on protecting Americans with pre-existing conditions.
Congress holds hearings on prescription drug pricing, policy options
The Senate Finance Committee today held the first in a planned series of bipartisan hearings on high prescription drug prices and potential policy and oversight solutions to lower costs for patients.
Nurse Watch: Nurses’ emergency department efforts ‘can be life-changing’ to behavioral health patients
Also in this weekly roundup of nursing news: a Massachusetts nursing director adopts an infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome, and executive moves in the field.